The advent of certified Fairtrade Fairmined gold this year cannot be underestimated. Despite its critics rightly pointing out that in the early stages FT Gold will be of minimal volumes as to have a negligible impact upon the jewellery trade miss the point. They think in terms of mere commodity value. To the customer, a

Greg Valerio, activist, jeweler and co-founder of Fair Jewelry Action, has been named by the Guardian as a finalist in Ethical Award under the category, Global Campaigners. The other two finalists are Greenpeace and Avaaz. In listing its finalists, the Guardian wrote, “Greg is a pioneer in the international development of fairly traded jewellery and

Editorial Comment By Marc Choyt, Director, FJA USA Mercury… No Longer Just In Tuna Sushi or The Veins and Drinking Water of Artisan Miners. Often this publication has raised the issue of mercury poisoning and small scale gold miners. But mercury poisoning has become a global issue due to its release into the atmosphere from